Google reviewers rate The Goldfish 4.8 out of 5 based on 699 reviews, frequently praising the Thai food, cocktails, and unique amenities like pool tables, arcades, and karaoke. Positive feedback highlights the welcoming atmosphere and attentive service in the renovated space. However, negative comments identify recurring issues with food safety, such as foreign objects in dishes, and allegations of discriminatory treatment or poor service during late-night visits.
Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 699 reviews (89% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 699 Google reviews (511 with written comments, 79 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 4% of reviews.
Most recent review: November 8, 2026.
Service: Band serving Los Angeles, California.
Data from Google, last updated November 10, 2026.
Star ratings
699 Google reviews we collected
4.8of 5
5 stars61989%
4 stars507%
3 stars81%
2 stars81%
1 star142%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 511 written reviews
90%praise
Praise11490%
Complaints1310%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude5644%
Quality & results2923%
Would recommend1814%
Price & value129%
Speed & response65%
Honesty & trust43%
Communication22%
What customers talk about
We read 511 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“best vibes, nice staff, best food if you don’t like this bar YOURE the problem !”
“25) to be condescending and insolent to us to say the least.”
“We had EXCEPTIONAL service in their new private party space.”
“Terrible service”
“The ambience and food I already knew is a 10/10 as I frequent Sticky Rice.”
“It’s rare that I find a bar that creates a welcoming environment, fun atmosphere, and competitive pricing for the area.”
“Pool is a bit pricey at $5/game.”
“Fast bar service and solid pours from both the main and stage bars.”
“Best bar ever honestly bring all your friends slayyyy”
“EDIT: Eric made it right and explained the situation, and knowing what I know now, we will be coming back as we really do love the overall esthetic an…”
People customers mention
Thai15 reviews
Rice9 reviews
Park6 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Food is very solid, above average Thai for LA area. Losses one star for B kitchen rating and lots of “filler”vegetables in place of noodles.
Drinks are below average. Low quality alcohol. Pour mixing from bartender. Even the frozen pina colada is poorly prepared and tasted like medicine.
Response from the owner · 2 days ago
Francisco, thank you for telling us straight. Vegetables that crowd out the noodles and drinks that missed the mark are not the standard we hold, and we're sorry it fell short. We'd like the chance to make it right: https://www.eatstickyrice.com/contact-us — The Goldfish crew
Pher N9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Pher has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
What a disgusting place. Staff has zero social skills… I don’t want to feel this uncomfortable ever again. Yes … Hispanic people still live in Highland park… I went here for my birthday…. A group of roughly 10 people and the service is embarrassing. I am far from hyper sensitive but I felt so unwelcome here. It broke my heart to see that people can act like that in 2026.
Price per person: $100+
Noise level: Moderate noise
Group size: 3-4 people
Wait time: Up to 10 min
Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend
Parking space: Difficult to find parking
Parking options: Paid street parking
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Pher, feeling unwelcome in our room on your birthday is not something we are going to explain away, and we are sorry it happened. We would like to look into exactly what went on that night. — The Goldfish crew
Yash GodiwalaLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Yash has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Great spot to come by, grab a beer, shoot pool, chat with friends. Pool is a bit pricey at $5/game.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Yash, beer, pool and friends is basically the whole business plan, so it's good to hear it's running as designed. Noted on the $5 a game, though the table stays undefeated against most of our regulars, so consider it a fair fight. Come back and keep working on it. — The Goldfish crew
Daniel Rowe1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Daniel has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I was with a group of friends and my friend’s real ID got denied after he was asked his zodiac sign and didn’t know it.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Daniel, that's a rough way to start a night out and we're sorry. Our door has to make quick calls on IDs, and this one sounds like it landed wrong. Send us the details here and we'll look into it: https://www.eatstickyrice.com/contact-us
— The Goldfish crew
Chris MillerLocal Guide · 37 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Chris has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
How was the food so good. I don’t understand. Get the wings. You won’t regret it!
Price per person: $20–30
Noise level: Loud, but you can still talk
Group size: 3-4 people
Wait time: No wait
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Chris, we do not fully understand it either and we stopped asking questions a while ago. The wings do most of the talking around here. Come back and let them keep at it. — The Goldfish crew
Uri Lzn2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Uri has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Despite having a B health rating, we decided to check it out. The food came out fast but one of our dishes had a bunch of pebbles in it. Took forever for anyone to come check and when we told the staff that we almost cracked our tooth on checking on these pebbles, they couldn’t care any less. Would not go back
Aly Honore6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Aly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
So me and my friend were the only two Black people present in this bar which closes at 12 AM on weeknights, but apparently as soon as we arrived, they closed at 11 PM? We were singled out and asked to leave at 11:10 when the rest of the bar which was full of several others drinking and playing pool were able to stay and enjoy their time. We literally had not engaged with anyone or even been served yet. Really gross experience.
Group size: 2 people
AH BLocal Guide · 42 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews AH has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We ordered food to go, and after waiting 50 minutes past the expected ready time, we got our order and then found someone else’s food, which we could not eat. We contacted the restaurant and they stated they would refund the food (we returned it, but kitchen was closed), but they never did. The manager did apologize as he said their staff was new, but c’mon, if you say you’ll refund the amount, and acknowledge the mistake was yours, follow through.
Wait time: 30-60 min
Mark Bretado12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Mark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
